Maine restaurants pitch in to help residents set to lose SNAP benefits

Over 160,000 Mainers will lose SNAP benefits once November 1 rolls around. Dozens of restaurants from Ellsworth to South Portland are offering free meals to residents who will lose their benefits. Taj in South Portland is digging into its own...

Maine issues cannabis recall for adult-use vape cartridges

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has issued a health and safety recall for several types of adult-use products, vape cartridges sold in the state by NorCO Outdoor Cannabis, headquartered in Warren. The recalled products are Yani adult-use vape...

Financial Matters: Why co-ops matter

October is National Co-op Month and Maine is one of the strongest co-op states in the country. In this Financial Matters segment, Jon Paradise with Town and Country Federal Credit Union tells us why co-ops are important.

ETHS girls volleyball: Maine South beats Kits in regional opener

Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! Good teams will always expose your weaknesses on the volleyball court, especially when you play them for the third time. Maine South didn’t waste any time...

Maine Democrat Rep. Jared Golden: Democrats are ‘lying’ about their strategy to win, and shutting down the government

(L) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters on October 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) / (R) Jared Golden represents the Second District of Maine in the United States Congress. (Photo...

Businesses rally to support Mainers as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits

Some Maine businesses are stepping up to help Mainers who are expected to lose their SNAP benefits starting on Saturday. On Saturday, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to approximately 42 million...

Big Gig hosts entrepreneurs at local brewery

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Mason’s Brewing Company in Brewer hosted the Big Gig Entrepreneurship Pitch Off Tuesday night, where professionals from across the state come together to network. Like the popular show “Shark Tank,” entrepreneurs pitch their...

Maine Public Relations Council to host its annual conference in Portland on Nov. 7

PORTLAND — The Maine Public Relations Council, a statewide professional organization and a participating body of the nine-member Universal Accreditation Board for accreditation in public relations certification in the United States, will hold its...

A free meal: With SNAP/EBT benefits running out, Maine businesses are stepping up

With SNAP and EBT benefits about to run out on Nov. 1 as the government shutdown continues, several restaurants in Maine are offering free or discounted meals to people affected.Sam's Italian Foods announced it will offer free pizzas for children...

Reflections on a family’s 4 decades in the wilderness of Maine’s Rangeley Lakes region

In the summer of 1985, my wife and I followed Route 16 across the New Hampshire border into Maine. Not long afterward, we passed over the little bridge that spans the Magalloway River. I stopped to watch water spray off an angler’s backcast, the...

Maine joins multistate lawsuit over SNAP suspension during federal shutdown

Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey joins a multistate lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully suspending SNAP benefits during the shutdown. MAINE, USA — Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey has joined 22 other attorneys general...

Maine joins lawsuit to force Trump to release emergency food stamp funds

Maine is joining a multi-state lawsuit to compel the Trump administration to release billions in emergency funds to keep food aid flowing to low-income Americans. In the 51-page lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts,...

Bigelow Lab looks to create 'blue' biotechnology businesses and jobs

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, an East Boothbay nonprofit research institute focused on global ocean health, last week launched a program called Blue Biotech Innovation Ecosystem that aims to accelerate the translation of marine science...

New program aims to tackle shortage of code enforcement officials in rural Maine

A pilot initiative in Somerset County aims to speed up housing construction by sharing one code enforcement officer across multiple towns. SOMERSET COUNTY, Maine — In many rural parts of Maine, the housing shortage isn't just about a lack of...

5 Places Where You Can Find the Most Mouthwatering Blueberry Pie in Maine

Every state has an iconic dessert, and in Maine, this just so happens to be blueberry pie. With fresh wild blueberries in abundance, it is no wonder that so many local restaurants serve up this delicious treat. But where can you go to get the best...

Maine Food Pantries and How to Find One Near You

The delay of SNAP benefits in November will send Maine residents to food pantries, some for the first time. Maine Food Pantries Bracing for Influx of SNAP Recipients Earlier this month, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the...

Owners of new Hermon pet care business say they saw a need in the community

HERMON, Maine (WABI) -The Bark House Resort and Spa is a new business in Hermon offering much-needed pet care services, including getting picked up and dropped off by the bark bus. “We are pet owners, we are pet lovers, and just kind of always...

Senate Republicans Defect, Ignore Vance and Vote to Block Trump Trade Strategy

Few things from President Donald Trump’s second term have been as polarizing as his use of tariffs in trade negotiations. And despite the best efforts of Vice President J.D. Vance to keep that tariff train rolling, just five Republican defections...

Maine is recalling cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels

Maine is recalling cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels. This recall targets a strain called “Watermelon Chimera” produced by NorCO Outdoor Cannabis, according to the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy. That came after a consumer...

Senate votes to block tariffs on Brazil, showing some pushback to Trump’s trade policy

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., meets with reporters to discuss President Donald Trump's strategy on tariffs, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) WASHINGTON — The Senate approved a resolution Tuesday evening...